Posted on August 14, 2009 15:03
Categories: Legislative and Regulatory Issues | Employer and Individual Insurance | Medicare | Medicaid
Topics: Employer-Sponsored Coverage | Health Care Reform | Legislation (National) | Medicaid | Medicare | Prescription Drugs | Spending
This Commonwealth Fund report from June 24 examines the implications of selected health care reform strategies.
From the Commonwealth Fund:
A number of policies have been proposed to expand health insurance coverage and improve health system performance in a financially sustainable way. To illustrate how the potential impact of such reforms depends heavily on the details and structure of the reforms, the authors examine estimates from three sources: a recent Commonwealth Fund report containing projections prepared by The Lewin Group; the Office of Management and Budget; and the Congressional Budget Office. Estimates from all three sources indicate that early investments in reform could yield significant reductions in total health care spending over time through gains in the quality and efficiency of care.
Full Report: Options for Financing Health Reform: Comparing the Impact of Selected Policy Options (PDF|364KB)
The Commonwealth Fund. (2009). Options for financing health reform: comapring the impact of selected policy options. Mika, S. and Nuzum, R.
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